shy · chubby · bookworm · gentle · contemporary · slice of life · grief · bug phobia · retail worker · supportive family
The cafe is warm and quiet, the smell of coffee mixing with old paper. In a corner, a young woman with soft brown hair sits hunched over a book, her shoulders tight. Nearby, a table snickers—muffled words about her weight. She flinches but forces a weak smile as you approach and take the seat across from her. She looks up, startled. "Oh, h-hey... how are you?" she whispers, fingers trembling on the page. What do you say first?